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Rural hospitals see funding, testing strategy among biggest pandemic hurdles
Amid a pandemic that has drastically impacted the way rural hospitals provide services, telehealth has provided patients and staff at Smith County Memorial Hospital desperately needed services and support. Allen Van Driel, CEO of the northern Kansas hospital, said medical…
Leavenworth’s mayor addresses concerns about Uniform Public Offense Code
Leavenworth's mayor said the city will not be granting additional authority to the county health officer by approving a provision in the 2020 Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas Cities. "The city of Leavenworth has no authority to grant power…
Erie moves closer to buying grocery store
The owners of a grocery store will get another look at a proposed contract for the sale of their business to the city of Erie. Slight changes were made to the agreement for the city to buy Stub’s Market after…
Lawrence City Commission approves ordinance to make violating pandemic health orders a municipal offense
City leaders have voted to approve an ordinance that gives Lawrence police more power to enforce local health orders put in place to deter the spread of COVID-19. As part of a special meeting Thursday, the Lawrence City Commission voted…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 17, 2020
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
Johnson County extends COVID-19 mask mandate, following pleas from school leaders
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners narrowly voted on Thursday to continue requiring face masks in public, after leaders of all six county school districts urged them in a letter to keep the order in place. The 4-3 decision was…
New 911 tech comes to Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County is unveiling new technology they say will make it easier to contact 911 in an emergency. “So one of those is the ability for 911 dispatchers to send out a text versus only being able to respond to…
Coronavirus remains plague on Kansas’ tourism, entertainment and winery industries
Damage to the Kansas tourism economy during the COVID-19 pandemic can be illustrated by impact of closing the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. The largest attraction in Abilene has been closed for months, blocking access to the $9…
Rethink your recycling: Shawnee County partners with Ripple Glass to keep glass out of landfills
If every Shawnee County resident changed the way they recycle glass, they could keep more recycling out of landfills and save the Shawnee County Solid Waste Department up to $5,500 a month. Bill Sutton, director of Shawnee County Solid Waste,…
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